MSCI World ETF Enters a Period of Significant Index Evolution

Investors tracking the globe’s most prominent equity benchmark are set for a dynamic period of change. Index provider MSCI is implementing adjustments that will begin to reshape portfolio holdings this February. The treatment of companies with substantial cryptocurrency exposure is a key immediate focus, setting the stage for an even more comprehensive methodological overhaul later in the year.

The process begins with MSCI’s announcement of its quarterly index review details on February 10, 2026. The resulting changes will then take effect on March 2. Market participants should view this date as a preliminary step, however. A far more extensive revision of the index methodology is scheduled for May 2026.

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